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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.06, 8,132.22 and 3,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.06, 8,132.22 and 3,240.45 is: 4,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.06 : 8,132.22 = 3,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.06/8,132.22 = 3,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.06x = 8,132.22 × 3,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.06x = 26,352,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,052.30/5,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.71

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